L Card conditions

@Safiu saf

For L card, it is up to the requestor to submit his own means of living. So its should be your own payslips. They don’t want you to fall under the State financial help. So try to find another job ASAP.

Is chomage considered as state financial help cause some say it doesnt only CPAS is considered as help

@@Tomkar

Thank you for your reply, but I found the following online:

To avoid becoming dependent on social assistance, you must demonstrate that you have stable, regular, and sufficient financial resources to support yourself and any dependent family members. These resources do not necessarily have to come from you personally; they may also be provided by a third party, provided that they are stable, regular, and sufficient. Read our article to learn how the Court of Justice assesses this issue.

The minimum amount of financial resources required for subsistence is set by Royal Decree. In practical terms, you must have a monthly income of €1,064, plus €355 for each dependent family member (2026 amounts). These amounts are indexed annually.

https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/verbl … -d-l-kaart

Is it correct ?

@Safiu saf

Yes, legally, you can prove sufficient financial resources through a third party. There is a case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union on this matter. Here is the link to the official Flemish website that explains it, (https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/nieuw … mstig-zijn ).

HOWEVER, be careful with your A card. Even if it is still valid, if you lose your job and the Region notifies the Immigration Office, the validity of your A card will be reduced to 90 days. In other words, you must find another job within those 90 days; otherwise, your residence right will automatically expire, and your A card will be cancelled.

@Kari MM 10

Hello,

Thank you for your reply. I can't seem to access the link. Would you mind sending it to me in a private message?

So, legally, this is possible. However, could the Immigration Office still refuse to grant me an L card because the payslips belong to my wife, rather than to me? Or are they required to accept them, since the law explicitly states that the financial resources may come from a third party?

Also, if I work part-time and earn around €1,400 per month, would that be sufficient to qualify for the L card?

Thank you very much for your help.

@Safiu saf

Hello,

Normally, the Immigration Office should not refuse your application, since it is already aware of this case law. In fact, the case that led to this judgment was brought against the Belgian State (the Immigration Office). However, it is possible that the case officer handling your application is not aware of this ruling.

Don't forget to include, together with the payslips, the declaration of financial support signed by your wife.

As for the €1,400, I think that amount is sufficient. It doesn't matter whether the income comes from a part-time or a full-time job; what matters is that it is stable, sufficient, and regular. €1,400 is above the amount mentioned on the Immigration Office's website and also above the Social Integration Income (RIS) threshold.

I also think you can include both sources of income in your application: your three payslips as well as your wife's payslips.

Best of luck with your application!

@Safiu saf
Yes, legally, you can prove sufficient financial resources through a third party. There is a case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union on this matter. Here is the link to the official Flemish website that explains it, (https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/nieuw … mstig-zijn ).
HOWEVER, be careful with your A card. Even if it is still valid, if you lose your job and the Region notifies the Immigration Office, the validity of your A card will be reduced to 90 days. In other words, you must find another job within those 90 days; otherwise, your residence right will automatically expire, and your A card will be cancelled. - @Kari MM 10

This part of the information inaccurate :

Turkish citizen has unlimited work permit

Holding limited A card and having unemployment salary since 2024.

Renewed the card once expired (last year), second renewal on in progress.(As today)

I hope this helps.

(Btw the people whom are interseted in with this issue, you can search my old posts that i have asked this question once he was fired.)